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How large does an earthquake have to be to be considered great?
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When was the Great lisbon earthquake?
The Great Lisbon earthquake took place on November 1, 1755
Why is a 8.0 magnitude earthquake considered a low intensity earthquake?
It isn't. A magnitude 8.0 is a very high intensity earthquake.
A building able to stand up against an earthquake is considered to be?
seismic-safe it is cosidered to be "earthquake proof".
Is an earthquake is also called a trembler?
An earthquake is called an earthquake no matter whether it is small or large. An earth tremor is just a general term used by people to describe a small earthquake.
Where is Gran terremoto de?
the great earthquake of
What is a large earthquake?
A "large" earthquake can be a major or great earthquake, both of which can cause serious damage to people, animal life, and buildings.A major earthquake is one of magnitude 7 - 7.9 which can cause serious damage. A great earthquake has a magnitude 8.0 or greater which can completely destroy communities near the epicenter.The 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, is an example of a very large or great earthquake.
What is a dangerous level on earthquake?
Anything above an 8.0 is considered a great quake. Catastrophic damage can result from a great quake.
Is an earthquake considered a storm?
No earthquake is not considered a storm. It is formed by the seismic waves.
Is the aftershock in Christchurch a new earthquake?
Yes, the February earthquake is considered as a separate quake. If you go to igns.cri.nz, you'll see some great graphics of seismic activity.
What does major earthquake mean?
It means that the earthquake is large and powerful.
Largest earthquake in history?
The Great Chilean Earthquake
What was the baddest earthquake?
the great alaska earthquake in 1964
Did they have an earthquake in China?
No, the recent large earthquake of 9.0 was off the coast of Japan along with many hundreds of aftershocks since the initial very large earthquake.
What happened in Japan in 1995?
It was the Kobe earthquake of 1995, also called Great Hanshin earthquake which was a large-scale earthquake in the Ōsaka-Kōbe (Hanshin) metropolitan area of western Japan that was among the strongest, deadliest, and costliest to ever strike that country.
When was the Great lisbon earthquake?
The Great Lisbon earthquake took place on November 1, 1755
Is 3 miles considered deep or shallow for a earthquake?
That is quite shallow for an earthquake.
What year did sanfrancisco have an earthquake?
1906 was the year of "great Earthquake'
